Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[JimR]

That's a great looking firewood tree, we have been burning some cherry recently and wow

This might end up at a mill depending on how deep the rot goes into it.

 

[Sawdust Man]

Sawlog depends on if the deadwood goes far into the tree. I'll be taking this one down sometime soon. I wish it was at the bottom of the hill instead of being way up top.

Yes, you are right about the defect....if it's too bad it's not much good for lumber.
I was mostly just giving @Brufab a hard time.
I run a sawmill, and it makes my blood pressure go up when I see nice looking logs going into firewood.

 

[Brufab]

Yeah, it could be that's the deal.....
I have gotten this one to stay in one piece and running long enough to get a little honest dirt on it.
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Looks covered in cedar dust, I bet that smells so good to cut

 

[Brufab]

Good for him and being like that keeps him in shape. During my lifetime I saw a lot of old guys that retired from their jobs to sit around and relax at home. They died shortly afterwards. My father in law was still using a chainsaw at 87. He passed away peacefully on his 88th birthday.

That's what my dad says too, he still works 8 hrs a day around the house. He seen a lot of guys retire and he attended their funerals shortly there after as they just sat around. A body in motion stays in motion

 

[chipper1]

Internet etiquette can be a bunch of BS sometimes. I haven't noticed here quite as much, but on a dirtbike forum that I frequent, people will start a thread asking for opinions. In reality, they already have an opinion and just want positive affirmation of their opinion...it's all good until you state an opinion in opposition. Then all hell breaks loose and they try to make you out to be the A-hole. If you ask my opinion, don't be offended when I give it.

I agree, and such a waste of time with all the IMHO's. While I'm not gonna purposely try to be offensive (most the time anyway), the need to put silly acronyms in to alert people not to retaliate is absurd, and a sign of how far society has gone in the wrong direction (is that legal to say, will I get reported lol).
I've seen that too, go against the narrative and people get all butthurt . That's why I like to give the guys who are in the "this is the only saw that will cut wood" crowd a hard time, I figure it builds character, and if not, I can at least laugh while they're crying .
Another good one is the guys "testing the waters" you wimp, just jump in. These guys are one of two things, too afraid to post a price because they'll get a hard time about it or they are just looking for someone to make them a real high offer . Same for the "I'll post pictures and a price if there's enough interest" whatever!

So does that mean you don't like my invention?

IMOP "In My OPinion" Ohhhh yeaaaaah!

Not really much better than IMHO to me, we already know its "just" your opinion, and us husky guys take it with a grain of salt .

This chard snag I tipped a few days ago is definitely the dirtiest snag I've scrounged yet!
The chard wood is pretty messy! It gets all over, but the sound wood underneath is top notch firewood fir around here! IMOP

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I know a lot of Cutters that run STIHL LW bars on their Huskies. They will even tell you that STIHL builds the best snd lightest LW bar on the market!

They know wuts up with STIHL!

Fact, not opinion. Stihl makes some of the best bars on the market, although there are some aftermarket bars that wear better, but most are just as heavy.

This is a good friend of mine and neighbor. He heats his house all year primarily with wood. He's 70 and bucks his scrounge with either his 066 or his ported 660 both with 36" bars. I keep telling him to step down to a 32", but he's stubborn as a mule. Mostly I think he just likes running a power saw with a longer bar than mine!
He also loads by himself a lot of the time when we aren't working in the woods together at the hip!
His rigg'n is the wagon bearing the Red, White, and Blue. He's a US Army veteran paratrooper! View attachment 1038509

I like the cflag" wagon, just got to be careful someone doesn't read that wrong, but in this day and age I'd get less slack for calling it a .ag wagon more than likely.

I have not. Still watching, but I doubt I’ll ever find one locally.

Not with that attitude .
I wanted a raker grinder, everyone on here told me to get in line, well I have one and their still in line . Just gotta be ready when one comes up. Many guys will ship too. A very nice 451c just sold on another forum like 3 weeks ago for 750.
Is there anyone around there that has a square grinder.

A member posted a mill ticket not long ago and the cherry log was worth next to nothing. That cherry burns hot with a real nice smell.

I give a lot of the cherry I cut to my neighbor, he loves it in the fireplace. He tried black locust in there , it was popping coals out onto the floor and stunk the whole house up, BL is not the best wood for a fireplace. He also gives me all the black locust he cuts or I drop for him. He still has athe tops from three I cut for him this spring laying out back,, he got sick after his booster shots and hasn't been able to do much since .

That's too bad..... cherry makes some really nice lumber.
It's also great for smoking meat.

You should see all the logs I cut into firewood, that's after I give a bunch of them away. I hate to burn it, but it cost money to get them to someone to make lumber out of them, and I don't really need the lumber at the moment unless I did my whole pole barn in wood, which I'm not doing. If I did, I'd want to use all BL or white oak as they are rot resistant.

Yeah, it could be that's the deal.....
I have gotten this one to stay in one piece and running long enough to get a little honest dirt on it.
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Clean that thing up a bit, we don't want to look like those stihl guys with dirty saws, us husky guys gotta represent!

 

[Squareground3691]

I agree, and such a waste of time with all the IMHO's. While I'm not gonna purposely try to be offensive (most the time anyway), the need to put silly acronyms in to alert people not to retaliate is absurd, and a sign of how far society has gone in the wrong direction (is that legal to say, will I get reported lol).
I've seen that too, go against the narrative and people get all butthurt . That's why I like to give the guys who are in the "this is the only saw that will cut wood" crowd a hard time, I figure it builds character, and if not, I can at least laugh while they're crying .
Another good one is the guys "testing the waters" you wimp, just jump in. These guys are one of two things, too afraid to post a price because they'll get a hard time about it or they are just looking for someone to make them a real high offer . Same for the "I'll post pictures and a price if there's enough interest" whatever!

Not really much better than IMHO to me, we already know its "just" your opinion, and us husky guys take it with a grain of salt .

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Fact, not opinion. Stihl makes some of the best bars on the market, although there are some aftermarket bars that wear better, but most are just as heavy.

I like the cflag" wagon, just got to be careful someone doesn't read that wrong, but in this day and age I'd get less slack for calling it a .ag wagon more than likely.

Not with that attitude .
I wanted a raker grinder, everyone on here told me to get in line, well I have one and their still in line . Just gotta be ready when one comes up. Many guys will ship too. A very nice 451c just sold on another forum like 3 weeks ago for 750.
Is there anyone around there that has a square grinder.

I give a lot of the cherry I cut to my neighbor, he loves it in the fireplace. He tried black locust in there , it was popping coals out onto the floor and stunk the whole house up, BL is not the best wood for a fireplace. He also gives me all the black locust he cuts or I drop for him. He still has athe tops from three I cut for him this spring laying out back,, he got sick after his booster shots and hasn't been able to do much since .

You should see all the logs I cut into firewood, that's after I give a bunch of them away. I hate to burn it, but it cost money to get them to someone to make lumber out of them, and I don't really need the lumber at the moment unless I did my whole pole barn in wood, which I'm not doing. If I did, I'd want to use all BL or white oak as they are rot resistant.

Clean that thing up a bit, we don't want to look like those stihl guys with dirty saws, us husky guys gotta represent!

Representing proper Lol

 

[WoodAbuser]

Fact, not opinion. Stihl makes some of the best bars on the market, although there are some aftermarket bars that wear better, but most are just as heavy.

When I saw the light for LWB's no Stihl dealers anywhere around here or my cabin had any or knew when they would. Ended up with Tsumura bars in 3 sizes 18" 20" and 24-5"
They do make it easier, maybe because the saw balances better.
On another note: hey chipper1 is your name because you chip a lot of wood or just because of your chipper personality?

 

[WoodAbuser]

Representing proper Lol

Those saws are way to clean to compared to mine. I believe in leaving oil and chips on mine as a layer of protection.

 

[Squareground3691]

Those saws are way to clean to compared to mine. I believe in leaving oil and chips on mine as a layer of protection.

The makeup assistant came in before the pics . Lol

 

[WoodAbuser]

The makeup assistant came in before the pics . Lol

Guess if I ever decide my saws don't need the extra protection I can look into one of those.

 

[chipper1]

Representing proper Lol

Yeah buddy .

When I saw the light for LWB's no Stihl dealers anywhere around here or my cabin had any or knew when they would. Ended up with Tsumura bars in 3 sizes 18" 20" and 24-5"
They do make it easier, maybe because the saw balances better.
On another note: hey chipper1 is your name because you chip a lot of wood or just because of your chipper personality?

I like the lightweight bars I have, and I also have a couple 24"(or is it 25 ) stihl E bars, they are a great value compared to the lightweight bars as the tip is much lighter which makes them feel way lighter than they are. I got a deal on 24" Tsumura bars a few yrs ago when a company out east was going out of business. They had listed them for 50 each on ebay, I bought one to make sure I'd get it, then bought 10. I paid for the ones I kept a couple times over and was able to set the guys up who were buying saws from me with nice bars and chains for much cheaper than they could get elsewhere, win win .

Those saws are way to clean to compared to mine. I believe in leaving oil and chips on mine as a layer of protection.

Some of the nicest saws I've bought looked like that, that protective coating does work lol. Only thing is I don't like putting them on the kitchen island looking like that as then I have a big mess to clean up.
Yep, I'm the chipper one, I've never owned a chipper, but I have rented them a good number of times. Funny story, not long after I started posting here I started getting questions about chippers, I'd answer to the best of my abilities having never worked on them before (I am quite mechanically inclined, but I don't like to get dirty, like my saws lol). I always wondered why they were asking me about chippers, it took me a while to figure it out .

 

[Sawdust Man]

I agree, and such a waste of time with all the IMHO's. While I'm not gonna purposely try to be offensive (most the time anyway), the need to put silly acronyms in to alert people not to retaliate is absurd, and a sign of how far society has gone in the wrong direction (is that legal to say, will I get reported lol).
I've seen that too, go against the narrative and people get all butthurt . That's why I like to give the guys who are in the "this is the only saw that will cut wood" crowd a hard time, I figure it builds character, and if not, I can at least laugh while they're crying .
Another good one is the guys "testing the waters" you wimp, just jump in. These guys are one of two things, too afraid to post a price because they'll get a hard time about it or they are just looking for someone to make them a real high offer . Same for the "I'll post pictures and a price if there's enough interest" whatever!

Not really much better than IMHO to me, we already know its "just" your opinion, and us husky guys take it with a grain of salt .

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Fact, not opinion. Stihl makes some of the best bars on the market, although there are some aftermarket bars that wear better, but most are just as heavy.

I like the cflag" wagon, just got to be careful someone doesn't read that wrong, but in this day and age I'd get less slack for calling it a .ag wagon more than likely.

Not with that attitude .
I wanted a raker grinder, everyone on here told me to get in line, well I have one and their still in line . Just gotta be ready when one comes up. Many guys will ship too. A very nice 451c just sold on another forum like 3 weeks ago for 750.
Is there anyone around there that has a square grinder.

I give a lot of the cherry I cut to my neighbor, he loves it in the fireplace. He tried black locust in there , it was popping coals out onto the floor and stunk the whole house up, BL is not the best wood for a fireplace. He also gives me all the black locust he cuts or I drop for him. He still has athe tops from three I cut for him this spring laying out back,, he got sick after his booster shots and hasn't been able to do much since .

You should see all the logs I cut into firewood, that's after I give a bunch of them away. I hate to burn it, but it cost money to get them to someone to make lumber out of them, and I don't really need the lumber at the moment unless I did my whole pole barn in wood, which I'm not doing. If I did, I'd want to use all BL or white oak as they are rot resistant.

Clean that thing up a bit, we don't want to look like those stihl guys with dirty saws, us husky guys gotta represent!

Wow Brett, that was a boatload of opinion there....lol

 

[Brufab]

When I saw the light for LWB's no Stihl dealers anywhere around here or my cabin had any or knew when they would. Ended up with Tsumura bars in 3 sizes 18" 20" and 24-5"
They do make it easier, maybe because the saw balances better.
On another note: hey chipper1 is your name because you chip a lot of wood or just because of your chipper personality?

I would say personality 1st as he is a great guy and first member I met in person

 

[WoodAbuser]

Yup, don't ask him about chippers tho.

I would say personality 1st as he is a great guy and first member I met in person

 

[MustangMike]

I agree about the weight/power, and if chipper1 had a chipper, he'd probably use a 60 more lol. I'm guessing in my old age I'll probably start using a ported 60 more than a 70. I do run the ported 261 a good bit for bucking, but a 359 doesn't feel any heavier in hand, ergonomics matter .
The 550mk2 is a great saw for a one saw plan, but it's quite a bit heavier than an mk1 or a 261, might as well just jump to a 60 just as you said. I think the mk2 is a great companion saw to a 572, but I really like the way the mk1 balances and moves with an 18, the mk2 feels similar with a 20 for balance just heavier.

That is why (at 70) I love my ported 462s!!! The power of a ported 77 cc saw with the weight of a 60 cc saw, spring AV, clean air filter tech, computer controlled (no stupid little screwdriver), what could be better??? I have a 20" bar on one and a 24" bar on the other. When the chain gets dull, I just switch saws.

I'm sure a 400 would be about the same, but the 462s were available first. FYI, both of mine are the "early lighter" 462s, and I've had no problems with them. I do, however, run premium 2 cycle oil (AMSOIL Saber) at 40:1 in all my saws. It makes a difference. I've done a good amount of milling with my 90 cc clones w/o any failures.

 

[WoodAbuser]

My 046 Magnum has been in it's case since acquiring a 462. They are awesome! Fixed income so no 400 for me. So many saws here that some of them are lucky yo get run once in 3 years.

That is why (at 70) I love my ported 462s!!! The power of a ported 77 cc saw with the weight of a 60 cc saw, spring AV, clean air filter tech, computer controlled (no stupid little screwdriver), what could be better??? I have a 20" bar on one and a 24" bar on the other. When the chain gets dull, I just switch saws.

I'm sure a 400 would be about the same, but the 462s were available first. FYI, both of mine are the "early lighter" 462s, and I've had no problems with them. I do, however, run premium 2 cycle oil (AMSOIL Saber) at 40:1 in all my saws. It makes a difference. I've done a good amount of milling with my 90 cc clones w/o any failures.

 

[MustangMike]

That's too bad..... cherry makes some really nice lumber.
It's also great for smoking meat.

I love to grill venison, burgers and steaks over a Black Cherry wood fire. Gives the meat a great taste (not strong, but there).

Black Cherry is also one of our favorite woods to burn in the cabin stove. Not the highest BTUs, but good steady heat and it ALWAYS leaves nice coals. Other higher BTU wood will often burn down to just ashes. I am aware that results can change dramatically depending on your stove and the venting.

Our favorite wood in the old cabin (same stove, but a lot less draft) was Ash.

 

[mountainguyed67]

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So you just sprayed light oil on it in key spots and had it sitting near a Stihl cutting wood?

 

[Sawdust Man]

So you just sprayed light oil on it in key spots and had it sitting near a Stihl cutting wood?

Dang........how did you guess my method?

 

[Kodiak Kid]

That's what my dad says too, the echo cs-400 is his main saw now. And every now and then he will bust out the 590 when necessary. 50+ years in the steel industry as a millwright/machine repair man plus tons of projects in his personal life like that bridge he built in the late 1970's with a 40' span over the river. He always said he wasnt sure why he had kids, now that he's old he's happy he had me to do the heavy lifting now.

Might as well put KK's goat dog on top of the pile too.

Load him up on top of that stack and send it! Dog can ride!